Local sports announcements: Sign-ups on the horizon

By Staff reports

Published: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 04:30 PM.

To list an announcement, call 704-869-1841, fax it to 704-867-5751 or email it to sports@gastongazette.com. Please let us know how long your announcement needs to be listed. Is your announcement out of date or need to be updated? Please let us know.

BASEBALL

Carolina Chargers – The 9-under travel team is looking for one player to complete spring roster. Player can not turn 10 by May 1, 2013. Spring tryouts scheduled for Dec. 1 from 1-3 p.m. at Pearl Henderson Park across from Forestview High School. Call Brian at 980-285-0118 for more information.

GWU pitcher/catcher camp - The Gardner-Webb University baseball program will host its D-Dog Pitcher/Catcher Camp at John Henry Moss Stadium/Bill Masters Field on Dec. 8. The grades 1-8 camp will run from 9 a.m.-noon and costs $30, while the camp for grades 9 and up is from 1-5 p.m. and costs $40. The camp staff will include GWU head coach Rusty Stroupe, Runnin’ Bulldog pitching coach Ray Greene, Brevard College pitching coach Kevin Allingham and Major League catcher and former Gardner-Webb standout Blake Lalli. There is no pre-registration, but to confirm attendance, send an email to rstroupe@gardner-webb.edu and include participant’s name, age and whether the camper is coming as a pitcher, catcher or both.

BASKETBALL

Phillips Center– Registration for boys and girls ages 5-18 through Nov. 30. For more information, contact Skip Youngblood at 704-866-6851.

Erwin Center– Registration being held until Dec. 1 for basketball for ages 5-18. Erwin Center is also looking for volunteer coaches. Call 704-866-6844 for more information.

To list an announcement, call 704-869-1841, fax it to 704-867-5751 or email it to sports@gastongazette.com. Please let us know how long your announcement needs to be listed. Is your announcement out of date or need to be updated? Please let us know.

BASEBALL

Carolina Chargers – The 9-under travel team is looking for one player to complete spring roster. Player can not turn 10 by May 1, 2013. Spring tryouts scheduled for Dec. 1 from 1-3 p.m. at Pearl Henderson Park across from Forestview High School. Call Brian at 980-285-0118 for more information.

GWU pitcher/catcher camp - The Gardner-Webb University baseball program will host its D-Dog Pitcher/Catcher Camp at John Henry Moss Stadium/Bill Masters Field on Dec. 8. The grades 1-8 camp will run from 9 a.m.-noon and costs $30, while the camp for grades 9 and up is from 1-5 p.m. and costs $40. The camp staff will include GWU head coach Rusty Stroupe, Runnin’ Bulldog pitching coach Ray Greene, Brevard College pitching coach Kevin Allingham and Major League catcher and former Gardner-Webb standout Blake Lalli. There is no pre-registration, but to confirm attendance, send an email to rstroupe@gardner-webb.edu and include participant’s name, age and whether the camper is coming as a pitcher, catcher or both.

BASKETBALL

Phillips Center– Registration for boys and girls ages 5-18 through Nov. 30. For more information, contact Skip Youngblood at 704-866-6851.

Erwin Center– Registration being held until Dec. 1 for basketball for ages 5-18. Erwin Center is also looking for volunteer coaches. Call 704-866-6844 for more information.

Tryon Optimist Club to have basketball and cheerleading sign-ups for ages 5-12 at the Tryon School Gym. The tryouts will be Nov. 30 (6-8 p.m.) and Dec. 1 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.). Call Richard at 980-722-5413 or Matt at 704-964-8520.

Mount Holly Stars Girls Basketball Club – The club is looking for sixth graders for a traveling team. Call Harry at 704-827-7469 or email him at jadams150@carolina.rr.com.

The event is open to male and female golfers ages 8-18 as of Dec. 31. The entry fee is $45 all entries must be received by 5 p.m. on Dec. 26.

This event has been designated as a N.C. TYGA rankings event with a multiplier of 2. Call River Bend YMCA Golf Club for more details at 704-669-3660.

RUNNING

Jingle Bell Rockin’ Run - The Kings Mountain Family YMCA’s 12th annual Jingle Bell Rockin’ Run will be held Dec. 1, with the race starting at Patriots Park in downtown Kings Mountain. The event includes a 10K, 5K, two-mile run for grade school kids and a 600-meter fun run for preschool kids.Registration is available online at http://precisiontimingsystems.com.The 600-meter fun run begins at 10 a.m., followed immediately by the other races. Race packet pickup runs from 3-8:30 p.m. Friday at the Kings Mountain Joy Theater and on race day from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Joy Theater. The run also features live music and a costume contest. Child care will be provided in the Joy Theater.